Public Health (Allied Health) BS Semester Guide

Freshman and Sophomore Years

Students accepted into the Public Health (Allied Health) degree plan must have graduated from an accredited two-year allied health program with an associate degree and be eligible to sit for a national certiifcation examination in the specific discipline area for the associate degree level allied health professional. Courses in the Freshman and Sophomore years will be dependenton the student’s allied health program of study. Students may transfer 60 hours toward the baccalaureate degree. To complete the Allied Health emphasis, students must satisfy all General Education requirements, program requirements, and Hours to Degree as listed on degree plan. Individual plans will be developed by departmental advisors in consultation with the student upon admission dependent on coursework completed (variable).

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

DPH 101 - Personal Wellness 3 hrs.
DPH 420 - Communicable and Chronic Disease in Man 3 hrs.
DPH 428 - Introduction to Health Systems 3 hrs.
Unsatisfied GEC requirements or Electives 3 hrs.
DPH elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

CSS 211 - Statistical Methods I 3 hrs.
DPH 427 - Health Policy 3 hrs.
DPH 432 - Introduction to Epidemiology 3 hrs.
DPH elective 6 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

DPH 482 - Allied Health Capstone 3 hrs.
DPH 485 - Communication in Public Health 3 hrs.
Unsatisfied GEC requirements or Electives 9 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

Unsatisfied GEC requirements or Electives 15 hrs.